Hey Mister Jesse #052

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April's show features my recent finds on eMusic, some swinging tips from DJ Ryan Swift, brand new music from Catherine Russell, the hi-fi 8-Count Swing and more international audience feedback than you can shake a stick at. (72 minutes)

00:42 Welcome to episode #052 of Hey Mister Jesse.
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01:53 News: Yehoodi Radio
- March Guest DJ: Steve Conrad (Phoenix, AZ)
03:32 News: Swifty's Picks
- Video: Cement Mixer by Slim Galliard
- Song/great deal on eMusic: “Move Me Baby” by Jimmy Witherspoon & The Lamplighters – Retro High School Party
- Become a fan of DJ Ryan Swift on Facebook
08:25 News: Recent Finds on eMusic.com
- “Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)” by Melissa Morgan – Until I Met You
- “Jumpin’ The 88’s” by Silvan Zingg – Dancin’ The Boogie
- “Baby, You've Got What It Takes” by Nellie McKay featuring Taj Mahal – Rumor Has It
14:14 News: New Release from Catherine Russell
- Catherine Russell - Inside This Heart Of Mine (available on AmazonMp3)
15:12 Song: "All The Cats Join In" by Catherine Russell - Inside This Heart Of Mine (available on AmazonMp3)
19:50

8-Count Swing: Swing Goes Hi-Fi
8 of my favorite hard-swinging hi-fi big band recordings.

Inspired by an email from Marc D’Olimpio, featuring two great tracks in hi-fi:
- "T’ain’t What You Do" by Sy Oliver - Original Arrangements of Jimmie Lunceford in Hi-Fi (song, not album, available on AmazonMp3)
- "Rhythm Is Our Business" by Billy May - Jimmie Lunceford In Hi-Fi (song, not album, available on AmazonMp3)

8. "Sent For You Yesterday" by Benny Goodman - B. G. In Hi-Fi (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus) (1954)
7. "Air Mail Special" by Cootie Williams - In Hi-Fi (1958)
6. "King Porter Stomp" by Jess Stacy - Tribute To Benny Goodman (1954)
5. "For Dancers Only" by Duke Ellington - Recollections of the Big Band Era (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) (1962)
4. "Rhythm Dr Man" by Panama Francis - Gettin' In The Groove (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) (1979)
3. "Two O'Clock Jump" by Harry James - Trumpet Blues (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus) (1955)
2. "Down For Double" by Count Basie - The Count Basie Story (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus) (1960)
1. "Leap Frog" by Les Brown - Oscillatin' Rhythm (1958)

Bonus:
- “Sugarfoot Stomp" by Fletcher Henderson All Stars - The Big Reunion (1957)

Contest Bonus:
- Contest: Name the 3-member supergroup and arranger on this mystery track? First correct answer gets a free copy of the CD! Send your answers to jesse@yehoodi.com

Please let us know if YOU have an 8-Count Swing suggestion.

44:03 Feedback
- Jayna Morgan (New Orleans, LA) writes in.
Bernard Berkhout (The Netherlands) shares a great video of the band performing for dancers in Utrecht Netherlands on Sunday February 7th.
- Jeff (Christhchurch, New Zealand) recommends www.jazz-on-line.com
- Luna Godfrey (Adelaide, Australia) thanks us for our "Darktown Strutters Ball" research.
- Katie Sewell (Monreal, Quebec) recommends the album A Scrapbook of British Jazz (1926 – 1956) on eMusic. Unfortunately unavailable for U.S. listeners.
- Bill Speidel (Virginia Beach, Virginia) asks about the album Lionel Hampton Reunion at Newport 1967.
- Morgan Day (Orange County, CA) recommends "When You're Smiling" by Chloe Feoranzo - Learning to Fly (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!). Also check out Chloe playing clarinet in this video.
- Henrik Eriksson (Uppsala, Sweden) recommends “You Can't Live In Harlem” by Sidney Bechet - Sidney Bechet: 1923-1936 (available on AmazonMp3 and the song, not the album available on iTunes Plus and eMusic), "Steppin' Out With My Baby" by The Jumpin' Joz Band - Swing Dance Party (available on AmazonMp3, iTunes Plus and eMusic!!!) and "Cool, Kind of Poppa" by The Randy Oxford Band - Memphis to Motown. (available on AmazonMp3 and iTunes Plus). Be sure to check out Henrik's great blog, Swing, Jazz and Blues - Dance To The Music and become a fan of his blog on Facebook.
1:10:24 Thanks